Wrestling World Reacts To Debut of Mercedes Mone At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, Bayley Backstage At Event

As previously noted, the former Sasha Banks made her NJPW debut at Wrestle Kingdom 17 as Mercedes Mone. She attacked KAIRI and challenged her to a match at Battle in the Valley on February 18. The wrestling world reacted to the moment, including Mone’s former tag team partner Bayley. Bayley was backstage to support her friend, as evidenced by a photo from Dax Harwood. Banks, Bayley and FTR recreated a photo they took while they were all in WWE together.

What a life. pic.twitter.com/PPHHxmmnrr

— Uncle Dax FTR (@DaxFTR) January 4, 2023

MONÉ

— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) January 4, 2023

🥹

— Tamina Snuka (@TaminaSnuka) January 4, 2023

Make that Monè, legend

— Ricky Starks (@starkmanjones) January 4, 2023

HOLY SHIT#njwk17 #wk17 pic.twitter.com/izP5Eo3vfS

— Kyle Fletcher カイル・フレッチャー (@kylefletcherpro) January 4, 2023

👋🏼 @MercedesVarnado

— Mariah May ♡ マライア・メイ (@MariahMayx) January 4, 2023

https://twitter.com/theleemoriarty/status/1610556540175675395

Good brothers and sisters 💙 https://t.co/kc77bqDitY

— Jessika Carr (@WWELadyRefJess) January 4, 2023